Rick Riordan Interview on The Blood of Olympus | Heroes of Olympus Book Series

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  • Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
  • Join author Rick Riordan as he shares his exciting new children's book, "The Blood of Olympus." This thrilling adventure is the fifth title in the best-selling Heroes of Olympus series, following the daring exploits of seven demigods, including Percy Jackson. In this latest installment, the demigods are in a race against time to stop the awakening of the powerful earth goddess, Gaea.
    This interview is a must-see for fans of the series, as well as anyone who loves epic adventures and exciting stories. Get a sneak peek into the world of "The Blood of Olympus" and learn what sets it apart from the rest of the series. Don't miss this chance to hear from the master storyteller himself, Rick Riordan.
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Комментарии • 643

  • @Sharon-yo4xj
    @Sharon-yo4xj 9 лет назад +1155

    You know, Rick, you think two series for Percy is a lot? No, you could write ten more Percy Jackson series and I would still read them all.

    • @BB-xi3uy
      @BB-xi3uy 9 лет назад +12

      Yea he should make as many series far Warriors by Erin Hunter has?. My friends forced me to read them and I''m glad they did. These books are so amazing! It so sad that he has to end them. :(

    • @Sharon-yo4xj
      @Sharon-yo4xj 9 лет назад +12

      Yea.. But it's not confirmed he's ending the series yet but I hope he doesn't.

    • @allisonechartea308
      @allisonechartea308 9 лет назад +6

      I hope he at least mentions them in the magnus chase series. I'm right with you though, as long as he doesn't make us fall of a cliff again.......

    • @quaddy_goon
      @quaddy_goon 9 лет назад +2

      Omg same here

    • @4Tom4lepus4
      @4Tom4lepus4 9 лет назад +12

      I really want a series with Nico, Will and Lou Ellen.. they'd be such a fun group :D

  • @milomineon2787
    @milomineon2787 8 лет назад +622

    "Leo Valdez, he's just awesome."
    DAMN STRAIGHT xD

  • @lpsparakeet4780
    @lpsparakeet4780 7 лет назад +414

    when Rick said there's 7 demigods I was like "wat about nico and Reyna Bruh!?!?!"

    • @Chris-rl9bb
      @Chris-rl9bb 6 лет назад +44

      Lps Coconut He was talking about the 7 demigods of the Prophecy.

    • @sarahjulyau
      @sarahjulyau 6 лет назад +15

      They had to save Nico from a jar and Reyna is like the second leader of the Romans, WHICH THEY ARE MAKING PEACE WITH.

    • @pinkbalm975
      @pinkbalm975 5 лет назад +11

      Joseph Endicott they met Voldemort that’s why agreed never to speak of it lol

    • @piramidg9872
      @piramidg9872 4 года назад +4

      Coach Hedge? "DIE"!

    • @shubhangi6252
      @shubhangi6252 4 года назад +1

      wat about coach hedge , eh ? u ve got the satyr advantage !!

  • @derpyderp526
    @derpyderp526 7 лет назад +83

    Am I the only one who thinks its ADORABLE that Rick named Nico Di Angelo after a former student of his!?

    • @unfiniche
      @unfiniche 4 года назад +9

      I NEED TO MEET HIM

    • @rachelleredd8803
      @rachelleredd8803 4 года назад +11

      Wait he did??
      Who is this person??
      I always thought the name was a creative choice, it's so fitting.

  • @dankailix8811
    @dankailix8811 7 лет назад +285

    Even adults like Percy Jackson! Rick, you have NO IDEA how many fans you have.

    • @user-lg7gx9vt5m
      @user-lg7gx9vt5m 6 лет назад +6

      Official Cakelyn_29 ikr my mum and her boyfriend (and they're like 50) are nearly as obsessed as I am. My dad and stepmom (also like 50) read it too, but they're not that into it.

  • @Aveilas11
    @Aveilas11 9 лет назад +324

    HOO is a bit darker than PJO though...kind of helps with the age difference.

    • @irisvazquezortega2824
      @irisvazquezortega2824 8 лет назад +14

      Yes and percy is more dark too a,msnkjsdhjksdn

    • @Lizzz682
      @Lizzz682 5 лет назад +16

      The original PJO is pretty dark tho

    • @decaf4211
      @decaf4211 5 лет назад +2

      Anna Salieva yeah, I miss the lighthearted adventures

    • @Lucas-zk2vy
      @Lucas-zk2vy 4 года назад +3

      PJO was darker

    • @dolly8995
      @dolly8995 4 года назад +16

      No one rlly dies in HoO. PJO had ppl poisoned, sacrificed and commit suicide. And they’re just kids. I rest my case

  • @BeedlePencil
    @BeedlePencil 9 лет назад +103

    I'm glad he explained why he did not include Annabeth and Percy but honestly, I felt that Frank and Hazel were the ones who were "shafted" the most when it comes to POVs.

    • @purplederple1665
      @purplederple1665 9 лет назад +6

      ***** couldn't agree more

    • @gnitpeohseluj
      @gnitpeohseluj Год назад +1

      Same. Leo and Piper got a lot of POVs throughout the series. (But it was apparent, even before watching this interview, that Leo was one of Rick's favorites, and was a well-established fan-favorite. No complaints.)

  • @lauv3871
    @lauv3871 8 лет назад +207

    I wish I had a greek/roman mythology class...

    • @vee2892
      @vee2892 8 лет назад +5

      I'm getting Roman mythology next year which I'm happy about but I kinda wanted Greek mythology more

    • @katieng745
      @katieng745 8 лет назад +1

      Me too !!! I would totally As that exam

    • @barbecuedchicken2894
      @barbecuedchicken2894 6 лет назад +7

      And I wish my teacher is Chiron in disguise (Don’t we all)

    • @jyotidewani8891
      @jyotidewani8891 6 лет назад +1

      Me too!!!!! Sadly it would never happen

    • @ruthbautista9528
      @ruthbautista9528 5 лет назад

      me too

  • @RF-mc8cx
    @RF-mc8cx 4 года назад +53

    "How do you keep them all straight?"
    Me, thinking of Nico : He doesn't.........

    • @HOPE-bu2hj
      @HOPE-bu2hj 3 года назад +2

      ....
      Yes. Just Yes.

  • @redcatbluebunnydraws3990
    @redcatbluebunnydraws3990 9 лет назад +116

    Nico and Team Leo FOREVER!

  • @fin.loves.y0u
    @fin.loves.y0u 3 года назад +30

    He made all the characters so relatable. I am a young middle schooler, and like Nico, I am attracted to my same gender. One of my good friends has ADHD and it just warms my heart to see how in Riordan’s books he doesn’t just dismiss the kids going through these things. They really helped me feel accepted and I just love them.

  • @vm6615
    @vm6615 7 лет назад +161

    heapustus myth: then hera dropped the baby from mount Olympus and he fell for 9 days
    Percy: oh I did that but I fell into tartarus

  • @athenawisconsin6352
    @athenawisconsin6352 8 лет назад +121

    Nico is my favorite character.im Part of the LBGTQ+ community and when he came out to Jason, I was fighting with tears. Live can be hard for us, but stay strong. Way to go Rick.

    • @baguettegott3409
      @baguettegott3409 5 лет назад +11

      God I cried so badly. And I was 18 when I read that for the first time.

    • @Salthat
      @Salthat 4 года назад +3

      I still got some serious shivers and goosebumps when I read it for the third time.

    • @lunaboona5369
      @lunaboona5369 4 года назад +6

      Solangelooo

  • @kronosrocks2591
    @kronosrocks2591 9 лет назад +191

    Hey, Mr. Riorden. I'm almost 16 years old and still read your books. Could you do like a cross over between the future Norse main characters, the Egyptian main characters, and the Greek/Roman main characters so that they unite to fight one huge enemy? Thad be great! Thanks for everything :)

    • @JoshCMinecraft
      @JoshCMinecraft 9 лет назад +23

      KronosRocks OH. MY. GOD. THAT WOULD BE SO FRICKING AMZING YOU DONT EVEN KNOW I'M LIKE CRAZY EXCITED FOR MAGNUS CHASE AND THAT WOULD BE AMAZING :O

    • @kronosrocks2591
      @kronosrocks2591 9 лет назад +4

      Josh C lol ikr! I'm glad someone else agrees with me!

    • @JoshCMinecraft
      @JoshCMinecraft 9 лет назад +2

      KronosRocks Here is a link to a word document with an alternate ending sort of to Blood of Olympus (I know it's bad but its not as much of a cliffhanger as the actual book's ending) www.dropbox.com/s/08fa4yavxjf76ea/Alternate%20Ending%20Blood%20of%20Olympus.docx?dl=0

    • @tipsygipsygames4686
      @tipsygipsygames4686 9 лет назад

      +KronosRocks What would the enemy be?

    • @kronosrocks2591
      @kronosrocks2591 9 лет назад +2

      Josh C thanks! :)

  • @marianazackiewiczribeiro5219
    @marianazackiewiczribeiro5219 8 лет назад +241

    sorry about that, but when she said "keep it all straight" I just start laughting... think about Nico

  • @thatoneguy2380
    @thatoneguy2380 9 лет назад +80

    I really don't care if he doesn't make more Percy based books (I mean it would be awesome) but i would rather he told us more about what happened to leo and calypso!! Anyone else?

    • @trippleblah
      @trippleblah 9 лет назад +9

      Can't say I'd prefer that over Percy, but I do seriously want to know what went down with those two.

    • @thatoneguy2380
      @thatoneguy2380 9 лет назад +7

      trippleblah yeah and not just "and they soared into the unknown

    • @trippleblah
      @trippleblah 9 лет назад +11

      Ugh that frustrated me so much! Like Rick c'mon! Couldn't you at least give us a Leo/rest of the 7 reunion!? Plus I would have really liked to see Calypso and Percy meet again.

    • @thatoneguy2380
      @thatoneguy2380 9 лет назад +3

      trippleblah idk I think it would be a bit awkward if they met again

    • @ersonm.5802
      @ersonm.5802 9 лет назад +2

      That one guy I would be grateful if Rick continues the story once more...

  • @amberdoesmc2562
    @amberdoesmc2562 9 лет назад +198

    HIGH FIVE RICK LEO VALDEZ ALL THE WAY!
    LEO IS SO FREAKING AMAZING
    IM JUST........LEO!
    LEOLEOLEOLEOLEOLEOLEOLEOLEOLEOLEOLEOLEO!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @miatorres964
    @miatorres964 9 лет назад +174

    So, as I'm watching this... I don't see Uncle Rick the Troll King, I see Rick Riordan children's author. I'm sitting here just thinking, Who are you and what have you done with Uncle Rick/!?!?!

    • @elsaalves1948
      @elsaalves1948 9 лет назад +1

      EXACTLY!!!!!!

    • @amberdoesmc2562
      @amberdoesmc2562 9 лет назад

      IKR!

    • @bazzystar0.0
      @bazzystar0.0 9 лет назад +8

      IKR! XD What have you done to Uncle Troll Rick XD the one with the plot twist and evil plots and cliffhangers!

    • @miatorres964
      @miatorres964 9 лет назад +1

      Melanie Mazariegos LITERALLY

  • @lauv3871
    @lauv3871 8 лет назад +19

    I didn't grow up on these books. My mom bought them back in like 2005 and she offered me to read them like a billion times, but I always said no. I was always a creative person; I like singing, song writing, storytelling, but I never had the patience to read an actual novel. So one day I had a friend who said, "oh, read this book!" So I read the book, and I read the next, and the next, and within six months i'd read the entire series, and I thought, "Hey! This is cool!" So then my father went on to amazon and bought me the "Lost Hero" book and I thought, "This one cant be as good as the ones i've previously read". But I read it and it turned out to be better. Then I rad the entire Heroes of Olympus and then I decided to read the percy jackson series, a weird way to start indeed, and then I re-read the heroes of Olympus series, and I feel like these characters have changed me. I am in Rick's target audience because I started reading his books in seventh grade and now I'm in eighth, and I really love his books because they get so in touch with how a person of my age would really feel in those situations and it really connects on a different level that I feel most writers have trouble achieving.

  • @grant0306
    @grant0306 9 лет назад +27

    my 50year old dad loved those books so you can clearly say they are for all ages

  • @michelleimperio8587
    @michelleimperio8587 10 лет назад +46

    Also Annabeth said she has a cousin in Boston and it takes place in Boston.

    • @catyoyo5396
      @catyoyo5396 9 лет назад +7

      I mean the guys name is Magnus Chase! I hope we get to see some Annabeth in this new series!

    • @skynet7134
      @skynet7134 4 года назад

      You do in Ship of the Dead when Percy trains Magnus with water to prepare to the go on a mission in the ocean to stop Loki

    • @kalebramirez7327
      @kalebramirez7327 4 года назад

      @@skynet7134 I never knew about this (not a big fan of Magnus Chase, only read book 1) I just read those 2 chapters and I loved them. It's nice seeing Percabeth do something other than saving the world, they're now training someone to save the world. Not a big change but hey it's something lol. Although.... I HAVE TO KNOW WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT CLIFFHANGER WITH PERCY AND ANNABETH AT THE END OF THE BOOK, WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THEM?!

    • @babyyoda2067
      @babyyoda2067 4 года назад

      Kaleb Ramírez if you’re talking about the ship of the dead, I’m assuming they found out about Jason’s death

  • @rheerheeawesomeness9133
    @rheerheeawesomeness9133 9 лет назад +28

    I started reading his books when I was 9 or 10 (I cant really remember) when my mum made me read them as she had already finished them and I at first thought 'gah, this is going to be one of those boring books that she reads', now I am 14 and finished reading Blood of Olympus about a month or two ago and I just want to travel back to my 10 year old self and say 'YOU WILL READ THIS AND LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'

  • @vacantvlogs
    @vacantvlogs 9 лет назад +81

    Have you guys ever been bored and you just think about the characters and just get lost in a 'daydream' of what happend to them after the book? Could be any character Frank,Hazel,Percy,Annabeth,Jason,Piper,Leo (Me favorite character) And others. (Nico, Bianca etc.)

    • @alaniscather5042
      @alaniscather5042 5 лет назад +4

      yes all the time

    • @user-gp8eq5cm2i
      @user-gp8eq5cm2i 4 года назад +1

      Yeah
      Totally

    • @elias-ng3di
      @elias-ng3di 4 года назад +1

      U don’t know how often this happens, I mean almost every hour I could sit for ages with a new thought about a random scenario that could happen with characters and that’s the thing about favorite characters, I can think about them for ages

    • @sultananjum9215
      @sultananjum9215 4 года назад

      Yep

    • @reymarkcasipit5296
      @reymarkcasipit5296 3 года назад +1

      Reyna 😭

  • @lizzosday
    @lizzosday 8 лет назад +409

    friend: isn't house of hades a kids book? me: ahahahahahahahahahahahahahah your joking right?

    • @TheSonicfan91
      @TheSonicfan91 6 лет назад +33

      House of Hades emotionally scarred me

    • @cardboardshelf7800
      @cardboardshelf7800 6 лет назад +23

      @@madi3500 yeah whilest there getting mentally broken and Percy almost suffocating someone with toxins I would say kids from 8 and up should read it

    • @madi3500
      @madi3500 6 лет назад +2

      Mr baldi XD yup

    • @ashteal3499
      @ashteal3499 4 года назад +3

      It’s like a young adult or teenager book or something

  • @puppylove-ph2ug
    @puppylove-ph2ug 9 лет назад +68

    I started reading these books in kindergarten, and now I am so sad that my childhood is ending

    • @laurasobieck8132
      @laurasobieck8132 9 лет назад +6

      I couldn't read it when I was in kindergarten because I was bored the same year that the lighting thief

    • @tristfaust4689
      @tristfaust4689 9 лет назад +1

      +Laura Sobieck u mean born?

    • @talialongberry9603
      @talialongberry9603 8 лет назад

      +Laura Sobieck so was I

    • @yayafrancois9879
      @yayafrancois9879 8 лет назад +2

      HEY! DON'T PANIC! HE'S WRITING A THIRD SERIES! IT'S CALLED TRIALS OF APOLLO! I'M SK EXCITED! YAY!

    • @tristfaust4689
      @tristfaust4689 8 лет назад

      Ok

  • @syubidoobi
    @syubidoobi 6 лет назад +16

    *"Leo Valdez, he's just awesome."* screaming and fangirling internally

  • @rintaisho3538
    @rintaisho3538 8 лет назад +8

    this man is a true genius, i grew up with his books, and actually listening to him talking about the books just amazes me. how he made them and how he did it all is just simply astounding

  • @gabrieltelias2276
    @gabrieltelias2276 9 лет назад +19

    I started reading the books of PJ at age 30 and am a fan . The blood of Olympus did not like as ALL the previous books, but I accept it ... I wish Riordan write more about Percy.

  • @jonathank7880
    @jonathank7880 9 лет назад +45

    I really want to see Percy Jackson in a book for high schoolers/adults, just to see how different it would be from the children's series.

    • @tipsygipsygames4686
      @tipsygipsygames4686 9 лет назад +1

      +Jonathan Knecht Take the characters ages from the movie and put em in that situation. Insert words and feelings older kids would feel and viola.

    • @jonathank7880
      @jonathank7880 9 лет назад +2

      TipsyGipsy Games uhhhhh... That sounds like so much work

    • @iamapersononyoutube5054
      @iamapersononyoutube5054 9 лет назад +1

      I'm 10 and I read Percy jackson

    • @Carter_Farrell
      @Carter_Farrell 8 лет назад

      +Fire Dragon Slayer Angie me too

    • @kurstcannoli5626
      @kurstcannoli5626 3 года назад

      @@iamapersononyoutube5054 we’re the same age and that’s funny, hope you’re still 15 and didnt become 18 or something weird

  • @gigilikesbroadway7776
    @gigilikesbroadway7776 8 лет назад +221

    im kinda ashamed no one asked are you team Leo?

    • @biplab76
      @biplab76 6 лет назад +10

      SailorNina team leo forever☮️💋🌏

    • @zoosanoo
      @zoosanoo 6 лет назад +9

      Biplab Ghosh Supersized McShizzle :P

    • @hey8133
      @hey8133 5 лет назад +12

      all da ladies luv leo

    • @Teamleo4398
      @Teamleo4398 4 года назад +2

      YA

    • @waddiwasi_CHB
      @waddiwasi_CHB 3 года назад

      OF COURS WE ARE TEAM LEO ! FOREVER 🔥

  • @theenemyofwonkru8613
    @theenemyofwonkru8613 4 года назад +26

    Me, gay: crying when he talks about giving Nico because he was the first lgbtq+ character from a children's book I came across that I really related to when I was younger.
    I swear Rick is a literal god, thank you so much for creating characters that we can see ourselves in.

  • @whyredrum9452
    @whyredrum9452 8 лет назад +123

    LEEEOOOOOOO !!!!!!!! Book about him

  • @justplainawesome2381
    @justplainawesome2381 8 лет назад +84

    He should make a book when Percy and annabeth grow up

    • @decaf4211
      @decaf4211 5 лет назад +4

      He dont want to because he wants to leave some holes for new books

    • @decaf4211
      @decaf4211 5 лет назад +3

      He talked about it in this video -> ruclips.net/video/mbIh5mO2MsE/видео.html

    • @adisecara9857
      @adisecara9857 5 лет назад +1

      that would be painful

    • @user-gp8eq5cm2i
      @user-gp8eq5cm2i 4 года назад +1

      'Bout their children

    • @ferretneedssleep8451
      @ferretneedssleep8451 4 года назад +3

      In the trials of Apollo he’s old(er)

  • @sassineghantous5770
    @sassineghantous5770 9 лет назад +8

    In my opinion.. Rick Riordan should continue the stories of Percy Jackson in first person.. I like the 7 demigods but Percy's life is all I care about.. You should continue writing about him or the seven ,which ever.. Never end that series.. I would keep reading them all...

    • @sallyjung1638
      @sallyjung1638 5 лет назад

      Sassine Ghantous I cannot agree more😭Percy has been the spark of my childhood imagination and my focus throughout not only his first pov stories but also through the heros of olympus series. For me, this whole thing has been defined as Percy’s world and ill stick to him in any of his books😢

  • @monicajohnston8034
    @monicajohnston8034 9 лет назад +16

    I started tearing up when he said he was probably done with Percy and the seven. I'M NOT READY FOR THAT YET!!!!!!

    • @genaburke3391
      @genaburke3391 4 года назад

      I just read headcanons now and little fanmade stories at this point I'm heartbroken I loved them so fricking much

    • @cottagecorebby4508
      @cottagecorebby4508 3 года назад

      trials of apollo finished this year and i’m feeling this now😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @mariethequeen628
    @mariethequeen628 8 лет назад +24

    I am almost out of middle school and I am going to keep reading Rick Riordan for as long as he keeps writing

  • @dankailix8811
    @dankailix8811 7 лет назад +7

    I never want the Percy Jackson books to be forgotten. I want the next generation to know and read about it. When I think about it, it makes me feel sad that when I grow up, all of this will just be memories forgotten in time.

  • @whyredrum9452
    @whyredrum9452 8 лет назад +94

    Am I the only one wondering if there will be going to be a book about leo and calypso

  • @user-hi4xi2rp8j
    @user-hi4xi2rp8j 6 лет назад +9

    I always liked Greek mythology when I was younger. I also like adventure books. I don't need to describe how I felt when I discovered the Percy Jackson books.

  • @Cloud_Socks
    @Cloud_Socks 9 лет назад +73

    He neeeeeeeeedds to make another book with lots more nico in it cuz he left it with way to much of a cliffhanger ▪~▪ grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

  • @yoelhorwitz3118
    @yoelhorwitz3118 6 лет назад +10

    I think he should have made 9 point of view chapter in this book ( 7 + Nico and Reyna)
    I know it's a lot but I was so disappointed that we didn't get a Percy chapter

  • @Munatory
    @Munatory 9 лет назад +7

    I love how he said that he never really has a closure for all the characters. For all we know Percy and Annabeth might appear in the Magnus Chase books (wouldn't that be amazing) it is a relief to know that the PJ and the HOO books might not be the last appearance of some of this characters. I also grew up with this book and would never have imagined it impacting my imagination and feelings so much. Till this day it is my favourite book even in the tenth grade, and I have read ALOT of books. Percy Jackson will always be a part of my life and if that is the last appearance of the characters from the two series then I will cherish this moment. I just love the connection between Annabeth and Magnus, hinting at a bigger adventure and different worlds colliding. I love how different and yet the same each characters from both series are. Ohh I can't wait for October 2015!!! Another amazing series to start:)

  • @NOKKOSART
    @NOKKOSART 6 лет назад +9

    I love his books. its changed my life definitely. I never really read any books because we really weren't told that we had to read books in school. just get one book this week. the next turn it in. but when I read a different series of his. the Kane Chronicles. I got into the whole reading thing. I don't even remember how I found the book. i just think I saw the Red Pyramid and checked it out. i was in fifth grade and that same day the teacher said we could take are books home. what intrigued me to read the book was well the warning. and I liked the book. I told my friend to read it also. I got the second book and read it. but then the end of the year came and I couldn't read the third book. I was in so much suspense cause you know rick likes to torture with cliff hangers. the next school year I had to go to a different school. and I kept hopeing that the third book was in there library. at first i couldn't find it so I read the land of stories series and other books. they had AR which I was new to since I didn't have it at my other school. in a matter of weeks I had more points than anybody in my whole grade. Because of my love for reading now. then one day I saw the book. the Red Pyramid again. and I remembered the book. I re read the book series and started and finished the third book. I was so happy about how it turned out I wanted to read more of his books. I looked and found a different series by him and it was the Heroes Of Olympus Series. I read The Lost Hero and was immediately hooked. I read all the way until the last book. I didn't even read the Percy Jackson Series yet. then I found that series. I put the HoO series on hold and read that series and finished it within that year. then the end of the year came and I got a medal for having most AR points in my grade and a trophy for having most points in the whole school. I didn't get to finish the PJO series or the HoO series. I had to go to the high school cause now I would be in 6 grade. as soon as I got there and in the lyrbrary I re read the PJO series. and finished the Blood Of Olympus. his books gave me imagination and wonder. I look at the world differently and can imagine things in my head. I know about the gods. there names and what there the god of. i read the magnus chase series which I loved also. still waiting to get the third book. I read the Apollo series which I am also waiting for the third book. I read Greek Gods and Greek heroes. I loved every single book. it made a big impact on me. without those books I wouldn't have my love for reading. without those books I wouldn't have the imagination to create or think things. without it i wouldn't have a lot of things. I even strive to be a author now. to create my own worlds. make my own plot twists and cliff hangers. because of him. because I want to impact a reader just like his books impacted me. Rick Riordan has been my Role Model for writing ever since. Because I wish to be at least a quarter of a good author as him. He and his books Inspired me to read and write. if I ever got to meet him in person I would say thank you

  • @dsoave61
    @dsoave61 9 лет назад +59

    He's gonna do another series on the Norse Myths. It apparently stars Annabeth's Cousin

  • @zaksharaz5105
    @zaksharaz5105 5 лет назад +10

    My favorite character was percy jackson I wish he got more time on the heroes of olympus books

    • @benhambley7820
      @benhambley7820 5 лет назад

      Yeah he deserved it since he was Hero 1 basically that started it all

  • @sauske154ify
    @sauske154ify 7 лет назад +54

    percy leo and nico are the best characters

    • @sauske154ify
      @sauske154ify 7 лет назад +5

      piper is trash

    • @sauske154ify
      @sauske154ify 7 лет назад +3

      hazel frank and Reyna are ok

    • @eliser7503
      @eliser7503 7 лет назад +14

      grammar jew PIPER IS NOT TRASH YOU LITTLE FUCK

    • @sauske154ify
      @sauske154ify 7 лет назад +5

      Book Charm im a rich girl from California my dad is famous and im too pretty boo hoo my life is so hard. All i think about is Jason because he is my life and i want to prove myself to him. Thats every piper chapter.

    • @abbyfield2719
      @abbyfield2719 6 лет назад

      grammar jew I agree

  • @queenderpplayz3257
    @queenderpplayz3257 3 года назад +4

    How is this the first time I have heard him speak...?
    I have been reading his books for 5 years now.

  • @samathonb5897
    @samathonb5897 9 лет назад +3

    I started reading Percy Jackson when I was only four! That was in 2008! Percy Jackson was a huge part of my life. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @brdboks6429
    @brdboks6429 8 лет назад +19

    I started to read Percy Jackson 2months ago, bc we had to read a fantasy book on the school. And the lightning thief was awesome! I Just got finish With the Blood of Olympos. I mean, IT was good, but i want to know what happened to Leo and Calypso, Percy and Annabeth too. And if you start another Percy jackson, maybe Uranos could wake UP and stuff like that. btw I love your books!

    • @brdboks6429
      @brdboks6429 8 лет назад +4

      IT would be cool With Grover tho

    • @adriennetrunk2700
      @adriennetrunk2700 5 лет назад

      trails of apollo has some solangelo and caleo

  • @someonerandom4660
    @someonerandom4660 6 лет назад +6

    26:14
    Guiltyyyyy
    When i first read heros of Olympus, i only read Percy and Annabeth's point of view. Then, with alllll the spoilers in my head already, i reread it and realized how much i missed

  • @Superfirefox1996
    @Superfirefox1996 9 лет назад +16

    Oh man, I wish I could meet Rick Riordan in person! The good news is that this interview answered some of my questions. I cannot WAIT for Magnus Chase!! :D

    • @JoshCMinecraft
      @JoshCMinecraft 9 лет назад

      Superfirefox1996 I KNOW !!!!!!!!! :O

    • @caseyolsen6663
      @caseyolsen6663 9 лет назад

      Superfirefox1996 same did you read the first chapter on www.thefandom.net/books/read-the-first-chapter-of-rick-riordans-upcoming-magnus-chase-book/

  • @merrindecker1464
    @merrindecker1464 5 лет назад +9

    The student Nico
    “What did I ever do to piss u off?”

  • @michaellauber181
    @michaellauber181 9 лет назад +12

    i was forced to read the lightning theif for school last year and now i loved it i read all the books. i just think he should of had a better ending in blood of olympus

    • @sassineghantous5770
      @sassineghantous5770 9 лет назад +1

      Same..

    • @purplederple1665
      @purplederple1665 9 лет назад +1

      Sassine Ghantous makes me so sad. We're not the same age as when the lightning thief came out.

    • @ethan9167
      @ethan9167 9 лет назад +3

      I wasn't forced to read The Lightning Thief, but I agree, I wish The Blood Of Olympus had a more detailed ending to say the least.

  • @captiveprincess4018
    @captiveprincess4018 9 лет назад +453

    Your favourite character is Leo, I understand. That´s why you killed him.

    • @everythingpercyjackson1976
      @everythingpercyjackson1976 9 лет назад +77

      +Emmah Rage And why he brought him back to life.

    • @indigo3589
      @indigo3589 8 лет назад +16

      +Captive Princess Thanks for the spoiler -.-

    • @captiveprincess4018
      @captiveprincess4018 8 лет назад +16

      Charlie.is.a.lie you're welcome.
      the book has been out since october 2014 so it's only your shit that you haven't read it yet.

    • @milkpops11
      @milkpops11 8 лет назад +25

      +Captive Princess there's no need to be rude :/

    • @captiveprincess4018
      @captiveprincess4018 8 лет назад +9

      i'm not rude, just honest.

  • @sammignagey4013
    @sammignagey4013 9 лет назад +6

    I started reading these a long time ago, about 2010. I was never very interested in books. I read a 100 page book in two months. Now i can easily read 400+ pages in a day all because i got so hooked on Percy Jackson i had to get my "next fix." I learned, through Ricks books, to read a whole lot more than i used to, and i admit, i am a little obsessed with the books now. You will never catch me with the same books in my bag this week as i had last week. Unless I'm rereading the Percy Jackson books......(If any of that made any sense.)

  • @MrGoldenblackhawk
    @MrGoldenblackhawk 9 лет назад +5

    I hope he does more books in the percy Jackson series

  • @Gamer15250
    @Gamer15250 7 лет назад +6

    More Percy Jackson series. I will read them all.

  • @Intellectuallordeli
    @Intellectuallordeli 9 лет назад +19

    I'm In 6th grade and I read all of his book series so far

    • @percyjacksonrocks3776
      @percyjacksonrocks3776 5 лет назад

      Same

    • @adisecara9857
      @adisecara9857 5 лет назад

      i found out about them last year and now i am at blood of olympus

    • @cookiejana6037
      @cookiejana6037 5 лет назад

      Adi Secară same

    • @msc9337
      @msc9337 4 года назад

      thinking about how you’ve probably graduated now

    • @Intellectuallordeli
      @Intellectuallordeli 4 года назад

      Msc omg it’s actually my birthday I just turned eighteen and I’m graduating this year

  • @booklover4ever535
    @booklover4ever535 9 лет назад +9

    How is there not more views on this!?

  • @suboxboy1
    @suboxboy1 9 лет назад +5

    Rick is starting a new series but it will be about Viking gods which i love since my ancestors were from Norway/Sweden. I'm excited! I like how he talks about older people reading his books because i'm 38 and i love the percy jackson books!

  • @PatriotMapper
    @PatriotMapper 3 года назад +1

    “Advice to the characters? Stay alive.”
    *Jason intensifies*

  • @em1186
    @em1186 5 лет назад +4

    3:16 Me: WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Annabeth, Leo, and Nico are my favorites, but ALL of them are amazing!

  • @odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347
    @odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347 5 лет назад +3

    Please, please, please, Mr. Riordan, please make more Percy Jackson books. My friends are going crazy for your works.

  • @chynellejones7121
    @chynellejones7121 8 лет назад +28

    Oh gods...Uncle Rick is among the followers of Team Leo...

  • @pranjalchadda6122
    @pranjalchadda6122 9 лет назад +10

    Nooooo I'm in love with PERCY

    • @HOPE-bu2hj
      @HOPE-bu2hj 3 года назад

      Nico: he’s not my type

  • @bowtiesarecool7062
    @bowtiesarecool7062 7 лет назад +2

    I started to read these books when I was seven and I just love them so much its crazy

  • @angelsmilkyway4352
    @angelsmilkyway4352 6 лет назад +3

    I'm an adult who has read his books. I love them. I love a well told story

  • @katarzynanowak9650
    @katarzynanowak9650 3 года назад

    A girl here, started reading at 10 years old, dyslexia really sucks and i was always told things like "you are just faking, you are just dumb" and the books... i could relate and also learn my own way to apreciating who i am and how i can be awesome in my own way. Thanks uncle Rick :)

  • @emilyharvison4257
    @emilyharvison4257 6 лет назад +5

    My fav character is Nico di Angelo

  • @elizabethoshea9371
    @elizabethoshea9371 9 лет назад +16

    I pose a question to you, what if Leo didn't get the physitians cure, and it was just HIS elysiam.

  • @gabriellea8386
    @gabriellea8386 9 лет назад +3

    25:27 Thank the gods I've been wondering why Percy and Annabeth weren't in the last book!

  • @sandralin4695
    @sandralin4695 7 лет назад +4

    Your sense of humor is awesome. Percabeth forever!

  • @nuclearlemonade5945
    @nuclearlemonade5945 4 года назад +1

    i literally started tearing up when he started talking about Nico

  • @imjustasconfusedasyou
    @imjustasconfusedasyou 3 года назад +5

    I love how Uncle Rick litteraly said, “I like to leave room for fanfics”
    Below is what I whant in a future series;
    I honestly would like to see a more “adult” book that shows the demigods deal with their trauma, ptsd, issues, depression, anxiety, and triggers. Especially Nico, Leo, and basically all the 7 plus a few. I would also love to see Nico deal with inerhomophobia, and other people’s homophobia. I would love to see Nico open up a bit and all the others be like “wow. Your messed up” and honestly, I would like to see him do that with the characters that hide their feelings, like Will or Leo. I’m problay not gonna get this, but I would like to see it, I know it’s targeted towards kids, but I would love to see this. I would also love to see Jason and Percy’s Bro-latiosship grow cause let’s be honest, there’s somthing going on.

  • @kureacho
    @kureacho 8 лет назад +8

    "Stay alive" Quote from Haymitch too XD

    • @hugenerd97
      @hugenerd97 4 года назад +1

      I thought of Haymitch, but I thought of Hamilton too lol.

    • @mirac7605
      @mirac7605 4 года назад +1

      GamerHusky777 omg hamiton

  • @princesswifi3860
    @princesswifi3860 8 лет назад +7

    Also, I feel as if Tyche is on my side BC I was born in the year he started PJO and RUclips began!!!!

  • @ethanwalker5001
    @ethanwalker5001 9 лет назад +3

    He had to end the series here... Here... HERE!!!!! I need more Leo ;/

  • @prasigaming1844
    @prasigaming1844 3 года назад +1

    I love you, I love all the characters in all the books, even Octavian (what-not). This man is a mixture of a god, hero and an author. Looking forward till my hands get on Tower of Nero.

  • @setofirons7539
    @setofirons7539 8 лет назад +1

    Oh man the first time I read his book it was amazing I'm so glad because I'm finishing the blood of Olympus I seriously wish we would come to houston to talk about it.

  • @Ace-DHD
    @Ace-DHD 7 лет назад +3

    well I am sixteen and I totally think those books can be read by anyone. the characters are just as complex as in any ya or adult book, maybe even a little more. The problems they struggle with are understandable to plenty of people and I am so in love with those books😂❤

  • @adzdrawss
    @adzdrawss 4 года назад +1

    a lot of people were thanking him for putting a place or person from where they live :) but there's none from Minnesota (that's my home)

  • @redcatbluebunnydraws3990
    @redcatbluebunnydraws3990 9 лет назад +6

    Holy Stynx! I was waiting for Uncle Rick to talk about Nico but GAHHH. No.

  • @katiescheuermann1086
    @katiescheuermann1086 4 года назад +2

    I'm really happy that even Uncle Rick's favorite character is Leo.

  • @gnitpeohseluj
    @gnitpeohseluj Год назад +2

    In addition to making the plot more intriguing, excluding cell phone technology has helped sustain the series' relevance.
    Think about it. A cell phone via 2005 verses now...

  • @luzr_bug
    @luzr_bug 5 лет назад +1

    5 years later, we've been blessed once again by uncle Rick with ToA.

  • @yagnarabdonats2584
    @yagnarabdonats2584 9 лет назад +38

    "Percy had to back away and let the others take over" meh. not satisfied. Percy should've still owned them

  • @matthewsteinman5508
    @matthewsteinman5508 3 года назад +2

    My one complaint is the quality

  • @ollies08
    @ollies08 4 года назад +1

    This whole time in my brain I was silently willing them to talk about Nico

  • @serenac.7192
    @serenac.7192 4 года назад +1

    "Leo. Leo Valdez. He's just awesome."
    Me: Amen to that

  • @danke9395
    @danke9395 3 года назад +2

    He is an amazing and fantastic writer

  • @everythingpercyjackson1976
    @everythingpercyjackson1976 9 лет назад +24

    Nico is seriously awesome. How many LGTBQ book characters are there?
    (Uh, please don't go check, because that wasn't a challenge. I was trying to make a statement. Thanks!)

    • @bazzystar0.0
      @bazzystar0.0 9 лет назад +16

      I'm so happy that there is actually a LGBTQ character and I really hope nico and will get together because nico needs some sunshine in his darkness

    • @user-lg7gx9vt5m
      @user-lg7gx9vt5m 6 лет назад +8

      mel
      Spoiler for ToA:
      They do.

    • @pratappurswani7212
      @pratappurswani7212 4 года назад +8

      リン
      Significant annoyance

  • @turtleanton6539
    @turtleanton6539 4 года назад +2

    This guy seems awesome, gotta read his books now

  • @anndominguez3893
    @anndominguez3893 7 лет назад

    Gods, I use to hate history. But after reading the Percy Jackson, Heroes of Olympus and the first two Magnus Chase books I LOVE Greek, Roman, and Norse Gods and Heroes!!! I love their history so much that it scares my dad that I know so much about it because, I HATE other history that he loves and tries to teach me, and I could talk for DAYS about the Greeks, Romans and the Norse Gods.

  • @juliarichardson1222
    @juliarichardson1222 5 лет назад +1

    Omg you name your characters after your students and other teachers you work with?!?! Why is this so sweet to me? Also how did Mrs. Dodd’s react to this? And the other people as well!

  • @ellagershon4092
    @ellagershon4092 7 лет назад +1

    I Love Your Books!!!!!!!!!!!! Please just keep hinting at what happened between Calypso and Apollo! I love what you did with the character's experiences in Albania and it would also leave room for speculation. Or maybe only explain what happened at the end of the series

  • @fionaroy6919
    @fionaroy6919 7 лет назад +4

    I love nico the best, just please it's nico. SOLANGALO FOREVER!!!!!!!!!:)))))))!!!!!:)))))))

  • @mysticwolf1315
    @mysticwolf1315 6 лет назад +3

    If I could ask a question it would be, "Why'd you almost kill Leo, throw Percabeth in Tartarus, and shut off the Oracle of Delphi?"

  • @magurlpansyparkinson5221
    @magurlpansyparkinson5221 4 года назад +2

    My favorite characters are Leo and ... NICO.
    Nico. Is. The. Best. Character. In. This. Whole. Universe.
    ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @isaaccologne
    @isaaccologne 7 лет назад

    about to graduate and I'm addicted this series. I'm want to read all of them

  • @ashuhhh3696
    @ashuhhh3696 8 лет назад +10

    TEAM LEO!!!💖😍😂